Suzanne is a freelance reporter with Montgomery Community Media. She has over 35 years professional experience writing for newspapers, magazines, non-profit newsletters and the web.
Pike District Partnership announced the hiring of its first executive director. Eugene Cornelius was chosen following a national search. He has more than 30 years of executive management experience in… Read More
Montgomery County Police are investigating a shooting Tuesday in the 18200 block of Lost Knife Circle in Gaithersburg. Following the shooting, Councilmember Dawn Luedtke tweeted, “Sickened by yet another shooting.”… Read More
Harry Dunn of Wheaton received a proclamation from Montgomery County Council and a Certificate of Congressional Recognition Tuesday for his efforts as a U.S. Capitol Police Officer during the Jan. 6,… Read More
Following recent elections in which the County Board of Elections (BOE) struggled to have enough judges, it has raised the stipend for election judges. The BOE unanimously approved the increase… Read More
UPDATED June 27 at 11:10 a.m. Members of the county council on Tuesday unanimously voted to create an Anti-Hate Task Force to combat the increased incidents of hate bias occurring… Read More
Brightly-colored clothing and multiple organizations distributing information about support groups and medical assistance for members of the LGBTQ+ community highlighted Silver Spring’s Pride in the Plaza event Sunday. Music, speakers,… Read More
Montgomery County Police officers are investigating an incident Saturday in Montgomery Village involving two groups shooting at each other near a pool. At about 12:45 p.m., police responded to the… Read More
Tyris Anderson, 28, of Hyattsville, was charged with larceny in connection with an incident at Walgreens in the 1300 block of University Boulevard. According to Takoma Park Police, a 16-year-old… Read More
Grace United Methodist Church on New Hampshire Avenue in Takoma Park was burglarized June 22, according to Takoma Park Police. Unknown suspect(s) broke into the church and damaged an equipment… Read More
Two teenagers were shot in Germantown Sunday while attending a birthday party. According to Maryland-National Capital Park Police, a 15-year-old female and a 15-year-old male were approached by a male… Read More
The minimum wage in Montgomery County rises again on July 1. The minimum wage for those working at large companies with at least 51 employees will be $16.70 per hour.… Read More
The recent rains, which are expected to continue into next week, are helping ease drought conditions in Montgomery County, but it is too early to tell how much relief the… Read More